Vatican City 20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1979 – 1980

Strength

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 20 Lire
Year 1979 – 1980
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.6
Diameter (mm) 21.25
Thickness (mm) 1.67
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

20 Lire from Vatican City. Issued from 1979 to 1980. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 21.25 mm and weighs 3.6 g.

Obverse
Bust left (John Paul II Pontiff Maximum Year 1 - 1979)
Reverse
Crowned seated Strength, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left hand (Vatican City)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1980 IPZS 109K € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,50 € 2,70 A. II 54%
1980 IPZS 156K — — — € 2,70 A. II (In sets only) 5%
1979 IPZS 60K — — — € 3,10 A. I 5%
1979 IPZS 170K — € 2,50 € 2,50 € 2,50 A. I (In sets only) 56%

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